Dalmatian Cooked Stockfish (Bakalar Na Lesho)

Name: Dalmatian Cooked Stockfish (Bakalar Na Lesho)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 600 g dried cod fish fillets (or stockfish); 600 g potatoes; 4 garlic cloves; 1 1/2 cups white wine (dry); 1/2 cup olive oil; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 bay leaf; 10 g black peppercorns (roughly grounded); 10 g fresh parsley (sliced leaves); 3 cups water

Servings: persons

1
Soak stockfish three days in cold water in cold place (I would suggest somewhere outside because it stinks, but be careful not to freeze it).
2
When softens, remove skin and bones and cut it into 5 to 10 cm pieces.
3
Peal potato and cut it into round pieces like for chips but thicker (0,5 cm).
4
Put potato into cold water, salt it a bit and cook just until boils, cut the heat and leave potato in the water (you will use that water later).
5
During this, cut garlic into small pieces and put it into pot with olive oil. Fry garlic just for 10 seconds and add stockfish. Stir everything with wooden ladle to cover stockfish with olive oil. Add wine and cook until alcohol evaporates (3-5-minutes).
6
Add potato, parsley, bay leaf, peppercorn and maybe salt (fish is very salty). Add some water from potato pot just to cover everything.
7
Cook not more than 15 minutes, otherwise stockfish will become like rubber.
8
Serve hot, eat with the spoon.

531

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Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

Tips for the best results

Read through all the steps once before you start and measure out your ingredients first — it makes everything go more smoothly.
Taste as you go and adjust the seasoning before serving.
Avoid overcrowding the pan — cook in batches if needed for the best texture.
Let the dish rest for a few minutes before serving so the flavors settle.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and enjoy within a few days.

Variations & substitutions

Feel free to swap in similar ingredients you already have on hand and adjust seasoning to taste.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 600 g dried cod fish fillets (or stockfish), 600 g potatoes, 4 garlic cloves, 1 1/2 cups white wine (dry), and more.

Yes, Dalmatian Cooked Stockfish (Bakalar Na Lesho) falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

That's it — enjoy your meal!